In: Accounting
Solution:
Journal Entries for 2017 and 2018:
2017:
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
1/1/2017 | Equity Investment | $ 400,000 | |
Cash | $ 400,000 | ||
[To record equity investment made] | |||
2017 | Cash | $ 20,000 | |
Equity Investment | $ 20,000 | ||
[To record Dividend] | |||
2017 | Equity Investment [200000*40%] | $ 80,000 | |
Equity Income | $ 80,000 | ||
[To record revenue] |
2018:
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
2018 | Cash | $ 30,000 | |
Equity Investment | $ 30,000 | ||
[To record Dividend] | |||
2018 | Equity Investment [300000*40%] | $ 120,000 | |
Equity Income | $ 120,000 | ||
[To record equity income] |
Sale Entry on December 31,2017 for $ 830,000:
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
31/12/2017 | Cash | $ 830,000 | |
Equity Investment [Note:1] | $ 460,000 | ||
Gain on sale of Investment [830000-460000] | $ 370,000 | ||
[To record sale of investment] |
Notes:
1) Calculation:
Equity Investment | $ 400,000 |
Add: Net Income | $ 80,000 |
Less: Dividend | $ (20,000) |
Total Value @ 40% shares as on 31/12/2017 | $ 460,000 |
2) No need to consider current market value at year end under equity method.So, no journal entry required.
3) It is assumed that sale of investment on 31/12/2017 is independent of 2018 transactions.